Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lời nói quan tiền tấm lụa

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Words are more precious than money or silk

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lời nói quý giá hơn tiền bạc hoặc lụa

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Literally: Words are heavier than money and silk

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhớ lời mẹ dạy: Lời nói quan tiền tấm lụaHe always remembers his mother's teaching: Words are more precious than money or silk

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lời nói quan tiền tấm lụa” mean?

Words are more precious than money or silk Literally: Words are heavier than money and silk

Is “Lời nói quan tiền tấm lụa” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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